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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
In Christ.

Christian experience is the making
real in ourselves of what is already
true for us in Christ. sc am the vine,
we are the branches" says Christ.
But the vine furnishes the branches
not only with the principle of life but
with the type of life. No pressure or
moulding from without is needed to
shape them to the pattern of the pa
rent stock. Every minutest popularity
of form and color and taste and fra
GRANGE is determined by the root and
evolved from it. A true believer,
therefore, will ask no better thing of
the Lord than that the life also of
Jesus may be made manifest in his
body" for such a manifestation will,
by necessary law, be the unfolding
within him of every needed element of
Joy and sorrow, of suffering and tri-
umph. 1t is not in any conventional
standard of frames and feelings that
the disciple is to find the measure of
attainment required of him. 1t is not
by any painful reproducing of another's
spiritual history that he is to acquire
the true spirit of comfort which he
longs for. Outward imitation, though
it be of the perfect Example himself,
has little place in the order of spiritual
growth; little place because of little
possibility. Without me that is,
apart from me, in separation from
me- we can do nothing"
How we misplace our experiences
when we attempt, as mere copyists, to
reproduce our Masters life within us.
We put joy where the divine order
would dictate sorrow and nurse our
sorrow when the Lord would have us
rejoice in him. We reach after the
unreasonable fruits of victory when it
is more needful as yet that we should
endure the discipline of defeat, that so
the divine strength may be made per-
feet in our weakness. Blessed is he
who, instead of seeking to attain the
likeness of Christ as something only
without him, realizes that he has been
planted in that likeness. He shall
be like tree planted by the rivers of
water, that bringeth forth his fruit in
his season; his leaf also shall not
wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall
prosper. "-Dr. A. j. Gordon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
4---Anagrams.

One time while on trip to Europe
| became acquainted with quite num-
Der of my fellow-passengers on the
steamer, and we became quite inter-
ested in guessing at each others ma
tive town. l told one remarkably
happy-tempered young lady that l
guessed her town was GoeSt on l.. Y.
One elderly lady was accompanied by
a young girl, evidently her niece.
located them at Guess 1t aunt. A young
man named Alfred was always the last
to appear on deck in the morning. /
told him that l judged he was from
Ah, see Al last ! One very solemn Wis
aged man located at Sad fall, Ger. A
very stout, matronly lady asked me to
guess where her home was. l in
stantly replied, Thin as go,on. A young
married couple, who, 1 fancied, had
eloped, looked somewhat frightened
when / told them that l thought their
home was in Spring fed. After
finishing my guesses l was somewhat
surprised at being told that they were
in every instance entirely correct.
ETHYL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
A Dear Bargain.

1T is a jolly knife" said Ted, adj
miringly. "There are three blades
besides the corkscrew," said Tom
lit could not have cost less than half
dollar" "What made him give it
to your" said Ted. 81 wish he had
taken it into his head to give it to me. "
" Why, III tell you," said Tom, laugh
ing. " He's so green, you know. l
gave him my red alley for it, and the
medal picked up in the road; and L
told him the medal was silver, and the
alley was real marble, and worth a lot
of money, and he thinks he's got a
great bargain" 49," said Ted, " that
alters the case. l would not have it at
that price if you gave me a hundred
pounds as WELL" Why not" said
Tom, if he's such a soft as to believe
everything you tell him?" He's well
come to sell his knife how he likes, .
said Ted, turning on his heel; "but i
would not sell my character for all the
knives in the world. "-EGchdnge.
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Michael Angelo and his Servant.

One of the most beautiful anecdotes
recorded of Michael Angelo in his later
years, illustrating one of the very few
amiable traits in his character, was his
strong and generous attachment to his
old servant, Urbino. One day, as Ur-
bino stood by him while he worked, he
said to him, My poor Urbinol what
wilt thou do when / am gomez" "Alas"
replied Urbino, &C. must then seek
another master!' "No,n replied
Michael Angelo, that shall never 7"
and Immediately presented him with
two thousand crowns, thus rendering
him Independent of himself and others
UrbinO, however, continued in his
service; and, when seized with his last
illness, Michael Angelo, the stern, the
sarcastic, the overbearing Michael An
gelo, nursed him with the tenderness
and patience of a mother, sleeping in
his clothes on couch, that he might
be ever near him. The old man died
at last, leaving his master almost incon-
solable. My" Urbino is dead, )" he writes
to Vasari, to my infinite grief and
sorrow. Living, he served me truly,
and in his death he taught me how to
die. / have no other hope than to re-
join him in paradisel' -Selected.
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for tbs CHILDREN.
A Novel Suspension Bridge.

They are coming toward the bridge;
they will most likely cross by the rocks
yonder," observed Raoul. How
swim it?" / asked. cit is a torrent
there" " o mol" answered the French
man. Monkeys would rather 90
through fire than water. If they can
not leap the stream they will bridge it,"
Bridge itl-and how?" I" You will
see in moment" my companion re-
piled. Presently the monkeys APP
peared upon the opposite bank, headed
by an old gray chieftain, Differed like
SO many soldiers. One, an aid-de-camp,
or chief pioneer, perhaps, ran out upon
projecting rock, and, after looking
across the stream, as if calculating the
distance, scampered back and appeared
to communicate with the leader. This
produced movement in the troops.
Meanwhile several of the monkeys ZEN
gineers, no doubD ran along the bank,
examining the trees on both sides of
the arrayo. AT length they all collected
around tall cottonwood that grew
over the narrowest part of the stream,
and twenty or thirty of them scampered
up its trunk. On reaching high point
the foremost, strong fellow, ran out
upon limb, and, taking several turns
of his tail around it, slipped off and
hung head downward. The next on
the limb, also a stout one, climbed
down the body of the first, and whipping
his tail tightly round the neck and fore
arm of the latter, dropped off in his
turn, and hung head down. The third
repeated this man9uvre upon the sec
n he a.,
rested his forepaws upon the ground.
The living chain now commenced
swinging backward and forward, like
the pendulum of clock. The motion
was slight at first, but gradually in
creased, the lowermost monkey striking
his hands violently on the earth as he
passed the tangent of the oscillating
curve. Several others upon the limbs
above aided the movement This con-
tinued till the monkey at the end of the
chain was thrown among the branches
of tree on the opposite bank. Here,
after two or three vibrations, he
clutched limb and held fast. This
movement was executed adroitly, Just
at the eliminating point of oscillation,
in order to save the intermediate links
from too sudden a jerk. The chain
was now fast at both ends, forming a
complete suspension bridge, over which
the whole troop, to the number of four
or five hundred, passed. 1t was conf.
cal sight to witness the quizzical ex-
preston of countenance along that
living chain. After the troops had
passed one monkey attached his tail to
the lowest on the bridge, another girded
him in the same manner, and another,
until dozen more were added to the
string. These last were powerful fell
lows, and running up to high limb,
they lifted the bridge into position
almost horizontal. Then scream
from the last monkey of the new forma-
ton warned the tail end that all was
ready, and the next moment the whole
chain was swung over and landed safely
on the opposite bank. The lowermost
links now dropped off like a melting
candle, while the higher ones leaped to
the branches and came down by the
trunk. The whole troop then scam
pered off into the chapparal and disap-
peared.-Captain Reds Adventures in
South america.
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Christian COrdiality.

Build in the cold, black, sooty fire.
place big wood fire, and, as the logs
kindle and glow, look of rest will
come into the weary, pale, sad face,
the dingy old furniture will appear at
its very best, the air will be sweeter to
breathe, and that once damp, uninvit-
ing chimney, so unlovely to look upon,
is now the center around which all
gather and from which good influences
emanate; the child loves and seeks its
warmth and gladness; the old sit
peaceful and contented by it, thankful
for the heat and cheer, So Christian
cordially is the warming and cheering
element in this world. Science has its
place, wealth has more than its place,
but mans head and pocket must feel
the impulse which comes from the
heart. The burning of the logs in the
fireplace, we say, is merely setting
free imprisoned sunshine, and the cor
dial greeting and hearty hand-shake
are the setting free of the imprisoned
sunshine of heart all aglow with the
love of Christ. ~ W. Hoppin, T.
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Home Happiness.

Probably nineteen-twentieths of the
happiness you will ever have you will
get at home. The independence that
comes to man when his work is over,
and he feels that he has run out of the
storm into the quiet harbor of home,
where he can rest in peace with his
family, is something real. 1t does not
make much difference whether you own
your house or have one little room in
that house; you can make that little
room a home to you. You can people
it with such moods, you can turn to it
with such sweet fancies that it will be
fairly luminous with their presence
and will be to you the very perfection
of a home. Against this home none of
you should ever transgress. You should
always treat each other with courtesy.
1t is often not so difficult to love per-
son as it is to be courteous to him.
Courtesy is of greater value and more
royal grace than some people seem to
think. If you will but be courteous TO
each other you will soon learn to love
each other more wisely, profoundly
not to say lastingly, than you ever did
before.
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pERsIs W. PoRTER's ESTATE.

praha,o " r, u WHsnIEt0n RI'aIJt IS.
said District, on the 9Th day of May A. ID. 1887:
Ira :. Dwinell, Executor of the last VIII and Tes-
lament of Persis w. Porter late of Calais, in said
District, deceased makes application to said Court,
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
egatees and devisees of said deceased residing in the
state of Vermont for license to sell all of the real
tate of said deceased situated in Calais In said Dis
trict, to wit Dwelling house, barn aud lot repre-
senting that the sale thereof would he beneficial to
the egatees and devsees OF said deceased and those
real estate into money. Whereupon, 1t is or
dered by said Court, that said application be re-
ONCE, in said Montpelier, on the, Sd day of June
A. ID. 1887, for hearing and decision thereon
and is further ordered that all persons Interested
be notified hereof by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sivey In the Vermont Waterman & State Journal "A
newspaper published at Montpelier, in this state,
and which circulates in the neighborhood of those
interested before said time of hearing, that they
may appear AT said time and place, and, II they
cause, object thereto.
by the Court-Attest
OiO6 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
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ELIZA w. RIKER's ESTATE.

u STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 2sth day of April A. ID. 1857
Dean q. Kemp Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Eliza w. Riker, late of Montpelier,
in said District, deceased, makes application to said
Court, with the consent and appreciation in writing
of the legatees and devisees OF the said deceased
residing In the state of Vermont, for license to sell
all of the real estate of said deceased situated in
Montpelier, in said District to wit: The lot, with
buildings thereon situated ON Barre street called,
representing that the sale thereof would be beneficial
to the legatees and devisees of said deceased
and those interested In her estate in order
upon, II is ordered by said Court that said appca-
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier on the 27th
day of May, 4. ID. 1881, for hearing and decision
thereon and, IL is further ordered, that all persons
interested be nothedh hereof by publication OF notice
of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman a. State Jour
nal, a newspaper published at Montpelier in this
state and which circulates in the neighborhood of
those interested, before said time of hearing that
they may appear at said time and place and, If they
cause object thereto
by the Court.-Attest
OS|5 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
3---Enigma.

Composed of % letters.)
My II Z 26 rs is the cry of an
animal.
My l II 81 10 is one under guardian
ship.
My 8 II s % is a trial.
My 81 8 13 is to heal.
My 3 81 % l6 is built to go on the
water.
My Is 20 25 is to eat dinner.
My Is Ia 10 is loud noise.
My A "a Is is clod.
The whole is useful article that
should be found in every household.
MAY BELLE WILSON.
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Geeal Motitcs.
CHESTER Il. NYE's ESTATE.
A BIGAIL E. BENEFITS ESTATE.

"A COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
,, The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Abigail T.. Bennett late of Montpelier.
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Montpelier Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company, in said Montpelier.
on the third Tuesday of June and third Tuesday
of October next, from ten o'clock A. un-
til four o'clock NJ, each of said days, and that
six months from the 29th day of April A. ID, 1857,
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
opresent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this Sd day of May, A. d.
1887. w. G. PERRIN ! c..-.t..,
03-05 w. f. BRAMAN commissioners
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Mloral ann BeIigiuus.
In An Old Church.
The rushing stream Of life flows by;

The rushing stream Of life flows by
But this old church, with unlocked door,
Offers to us sanctuary,
As oft II did in days of yore
To hunted ones in stress and strain,
Who ne'er its affairs sought in vain.
so strong the doors, so thick the walls
They make refuge and hush;
They shut away the many calls
OF this hard world and all its rush;
Only the old bell in the tower
Reminds us of the passing hour.
Easy enough 1t is to pray
Unhindered by the words of men;
And here for strength of heart we stay
Ere mingling with the crowd again;
This is the home of peace and rest,
Where the soul ends in God her quest.
These walls through centuries have stood,
And many purpose, great and high,
OF service for the peoples good,
Was born within in days gone by;
And crowds. as earnest as were they.
VIII come to worship here to-day
And surely none can fail to take
Into their hearts for future thought
The silent sermons these walls make
On worthy labors nobly wrought;
Good workers were they in the past
Work that we love is work to last.
And as we leave the old church door,
After this hour of quiet rest,
To take our duties as before,
We will be true and stand the test
And love the work, though small it be,
The Master gives to you and me.
--Christidn Wort
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SPRING, o GENTLE(?) SPRING =
What blessing, and yet how many do
you afllict with neuralgia and other
pains. If it were not for one or two
pain-killers we should not greet
you so kindly We are glad to say
that we consider Neurotic Oil the best,
as it certainly is the cheapest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

SNUG little fortunes may be had by
all who are sufficiently intelligent and
enterprising to embrace the opportuni-
ties which occasionally are offered
them. Hallett & Co. ; Portland, Maine,
have something new to offer in the line
OF work which you can do for them and
live at home, wherever you are located.
Profits immense and every worker is
sure of over So a day; several have
made over $50 in single day. All
ages; both sexes. Capital not required;
|you are started free. All particulars
free. You had better write to them at
once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

DIR. PIERCE's PELLETS '-the orig
inal Little Liver Pills" (sugar-
coateD-cure sick and bilious head
ache, sour stomach and bilious attacks.
BY druggists.
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Dua3le Corner.
1--.Charade.

1--.Charade.
color first is often called
But some say It's not true;
But I'll most truly you inform
IT'S neither green or blue
Thrice welcome are the balmy days
That merit will ever bring,
with all the various silvery notes
That make the forest ring
The phoie a cherry-tree now fill
Their melodies hear;
1t brings my childhood back again
with recoectons dear. SED.
2---WOrd-Square.
1.-The whole.
PA musical drama.
3-Continuity.
4-Past tense of to ascend.
5-Household gods.
ST. STEPHANo.
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5---DiamOnd.

I'm Harry.
PA male nickname.
3-Esteem.
"A city of New Hampshire.
5-Adored.
GA color.
I'm Harry. ST. STEPHANo.
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TRUE science is not mistake. True
science is always practical in its APP
plications.
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Nov. |, 1886.

Commencing Nov. |, 1886.
Trains Going South will Leave Montpelier
9O3 A. M. MAIL from Is St A Adams and
chester, Nashua, Worcester Lowell, Fitchburg, Bos
ton, Springfield New London and New York.
1925 M and tSe %Sntri
Boston, via Lowell, and New York via Springfield and
New London Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos-
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield.
$40 p M aA |Biis El1sf rGm St Adams
1910 A. M. NIsHT EXrREss from rom
the West for Boston via Lowell and all points In New
England Sleeping Cars to Boston via Lowell
Trains Going North and West:
800 A. M NGH a1d 2a Tss from FOI M BOs
treal, Ogdensburg and the West Sleeping Car to
Montreal
6:25 A. M. AS sD,' to st. Al.
1920 A. M Rvss JSSaisn fo9 hv White
ton, st. Adams and Rchford.
3:45 p. M. PASSENGER, for Burling.
densburg and the West Drawing Room Car to st.
Adams.
ZOO p M FAST FA1, EXPRESS as N Pullman
Trains leave for Barre at 1900 A. M, $3.50 A. n.
and 4: 10 p. M.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations
j. w. HOBART, General Manager.
S. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent,
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6...Decapitatien.
Behead location and leave a fabric
used for trimming. j. HIN.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-02
Handv-Anderson.

John B. U. Handy, of st. Paul,
Mimi, who acted as first usher at the
wedding of his brother in this town on
the twenty-fifth ultimo, was married to
Miss Eliza Leake Anderson, of Will
liamsburg, Va, in the Presbyterian
church of that place on last Thursday
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The
building was filled by relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. The
bride was married in a closely fitting
brown travelling dress. She was ac-
companied by four ushers, and entered
leaning on the arm of Prof. John An
derson, of the University of Virginia
There were no bridesmaids. The
groom was accompanied by his best
man, VIM. G. Handy, Esq, of Princess
Anne, Md. The ceremony was per.
formed by the brides brother, Rev,
John G. Anderson, of Williamsburg
using the full ceremony including the
ring. After ceremony, waiting only
for congratulations of the closest friends
the bridal party drove to the railroad
station and took the cars. The newly
welded couple started on their jour.
ney to their new home in St. Paul
Among the wedding presents, sea
skin cap, muf and cloak from the
groom and the hereditary silver of the
Upshur family from Rev. VIM. G.
Handy, were noticeable. 1t is under
stood that the acquaintance which ha!
ripened into the marriage was begun
while Mr.. Handy was principal ant
Miss Anderson was assistant teacher il
the public school at Harrington, Del
Smyrna times., 1887-02-02
Public Sales

On Tuesday, February 3rd. Stock
Farming Implement, &c, by Oliver I
Lailerty, near Kenton. B. V. Weldon,
AuctiOneer.
On Tuesday, February Sh.-stock
Farming Utensils, &C., John w. and
Sallie J. Stephenson, administrators,
near Smyrna. d. v. Weldon, Auction
eer.
On "Wednesday, February 9h.-Stock.
Farming Utensils, &C., by John III
Bewley, on the Robert Il Robinson
farm. b. V. Weldon, Auetioneer.
On Thursday, February 1Oh.-Mules
Colt, Cattle, Hogs, Farming Utensils,
&C., Thomas r. Bailey, at Seven Hick-
ories. b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Saturday, February 12th.-House-
hold Goods, &C., by w. w. Nelson,
corner Of Union aud Mount Vernon
Streets, Smyrna. B. V. Weldon, Auc-
tiOneer.
On Monday, February 14th.-Hotel
Furniture, &c, by Joseph G. Cole at
Clayton. John M. Boyd, Auctioneer.
On Monday, February 14th.-Horses,
Mules, Farming Utensils, Household
Goods, &c, by William Truax, near
Walkers School House. A. Hayden,
Jr., Auctioneer. 4
OH Tuesday, February 15th.-Stock,
Farming Utensils, &c, Titus I. Hobbs,
IN Dutch Neck. b. V. Weldon, Auc-
Hoheer. gu ay tu'if..
q. ~ ~ tuesday, February 15th.--Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, Alexander
RMtonptoe, ~ near Blackbird Mills. John
NJ. Boyd, Auctioneer. fi '""
1, " " Thursday. Fe5Fuarv nm -sfoct
Farming Utensils, sc. Frank lin Ten',1ss'
AZ Mention. B. V. Weldon, AuctIonaa,'
Smyrna times., 1887-02-02
For the SmVrnd IImeI
CLAYTON Loeals.

Having not seen anything in your
paper in regard to our beautiful town,
/ will give you few locals. We do
not want the public at large to forget
that we are still living and one of the
most thriving towns that you will come
across.
Among the other houses that are
building, Daniel Wells is about to com
mence the erection of residence on
South Rodney street. This street is
fast becoming one of our most princi-
pal thoroughfares in town. Mr.. Nc
Conaughy is about completing double
house near the school house, and has
another one ready for the plasterers.
Mr.. Phillips, the barber, has rented
the house now occupied by the post
Office, and will move his shop there in
the spring, which will be n more desir.
able place than where he now is.
The railroad company is surveying
for the double track. and were yester-
day surveying for the shifting ward
that they intend to build on the three
acres Of land recently purchased of
Mrs. Harris. :" eI0
superintendent I. N. Mills and VIM
Geo. Hill took trip down the road
last week, from Wednesday until Sat
urday, spending day or two az Nor.
folk. They found wild geese and brandt
scarce, but brought down some fine
wild ducks. - -i0
1t was remarked that if the town vos
not incorporated in another year that
Vnere would be grand opening ofaship